The Absentee
First aired on May 2, 1913
Runtime: 36 mins
50%
Genres: Drama
Dries, a farmer and a widower, lives with his mother-in-law Grietje and his son Peter. He falls in love with Minna, a widow, and marries her despite the opposition of his family and friends. In anger his son Peter leaves home to enlist, while Grietje takes up her residence in another cottage. Six years pass, during which Grietje becomes acquainted with Minna's daughter Dina. Peter falls ill in Sumatra, but after falling in love with Dina, through the medium of photographs, he recovers and is drafted home again to Holland. He meets Dina and the two find that they truly love.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Henri Étiévant | Dries Schoonejans
Henri Rollan | Peter Schoonejans
Jeanne Grumbach | Schoonmoeder Grietje / Mother-in-law Grietje
Germaine Dermoz | Minna Petrus
Raymonde Dupré | Dina
Henri Collen |
Featured Crew
Albert Capellani | Director
George Mitchell | Theatre Play
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